The Albany Co. Legislature’s Law Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday September 28 @ 6:30pm at the Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building on proposed Local Law J, mandatory firearms storage, proposed Local Law K, banning weapons from county facilities, and proposed Local Law M, posting notices about the danger of “illegal firearms.”
Category: Local Legislation
Newsbits
Fridya’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
- GOA and GOF Re-file Lawsuit Against New York Concealed Carry Law
- Federal Judge Rules People Under Felony Indictment Can Buy Guns
- Syracuse federal judge called NY gun law illegal. Latest case may give him chance to strike it down
Legislation:
- Wayne supervisors will join Seneca County in asking state to rescind new gun laws calling them unconstitutional
- Concealed Carry revisions are no improvement, county ‘vehemently’ opposes
- Franklin County voices opposition to gun legislation
- Oswego County Legislature debates guns, Pulaski’s proposed UV water disinfection system, and a deputy County Clerk position
NRA:
Politics:
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Latest lawsuit targeting NY gun ban centers on parks, public transit and private property
- Legal expert says groups are right to cancel historical reenactments over NY gun laws
Legislation:
- City Council sets boundaries where packing heat in Times Square is banned
- Council Approves Legislation to Address Gun Violence, Support Language Access at Abortion Providers, Prevent Opioid Overdoses in Bars and Clubs
- Allegany County: NYS concealed weapon law is an “unconstitutional attack”
- Supervisors oppose state gun law
- Niagara County Legislature opposes new gun laws, passes resolution
Politics:
City Council declares Times Square a “sensitive area”
The City Council passed two gun control bills today:
- INT 518A-2022, Requires the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice to coordinate with the New York City Police Department to conduct a study and issue an annual report to the Mayor and City Council Speaker on the trafficking of illegal firearms into New York City.
- INT 602-2022, For the purposes of state penal law definition of sensitive area for the carrying of guns, defines the area commonly known as Times Square. Also authorizes the New York City Police Department to promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement the bill, including rules applicable, as appropriate, to persons with a firearms license who live or work in the area commonly known as Times Square.
Both bills go to Mayor Adams for signing.
Niagara Co. resolution opposing restricting gun rights
The Niagara Co. legislature passed resolution IL-095-22 opposing the state’s actions to restrict gun rights at last night’s meeting.
Albany Co. gun control items on the agenda
The Albany Co. Legislature will meet today at 6:30pm. On the calendar are proposed Local Law J, mandatory firearms storage, proposed Local Law K, banning deadly weapons from county properties, and proposed Local Law M, requiring distribution of “Illegal Firearm Awareness Notices.”
View the livestream at off their website.
Albany Co. proposed Stop Illegal Guns Now (SIGN) Law
Albany Co. Legislature Republican Conference Leader Frank Mauriello introduced proposed Local Law M, the “Stop Illegal Guns Now (SIGN) Law” which would require that at every notice-required home visit county personnel shall distribute a notice about the danger of “illegal” guns and how to dispose of them.
Albany Co. proposed mandatory storage law
The Albany County Legislature will discuss proposed Local Law J, mandatory firearms storage, at the next scheduled meeting on September 12 @ 6:30pm.
Newsbits
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Congressman Joe Morelle authors new legislation to combat gun trafficking and reduce gun violence
- Legal age to buy a semi-automatic weapon raised to 21 in NYS as new law goes into effect
- Lawmakers introduce legislation to save trap shooting
- Albany County Republicans propose bill flagging dangers of illegal guns
NRA:
Politics:
- Attorney General James and California Attorney General Bonta Call on Credit Card Companies to Categorize Gun Sales to Help Combat Gun Violence
- New York, California AGs take a shot at gun industry
- Surely criminals will heed the signs once they see them!
- Sheriffs face confusion around new pistol permit rules
- NYC reaches agreement with ghost gun online retailer in fight against gun violence
- North Tonawanda marina says it’s getting ‘high fives’ for allowing concealed carry
